"In deciding how to respond to a positive marijuana test, Clarkson recommended talking with a job candidate or employee about when they used marijuana, how they used it and whether they used it at work." More from @SHRM : ow.ly/5aFJ30jHg5D
What are the consequences of trying to fake a drug test, you ask? @WTRF7News reports: one woman was "sentenced to the maximum: 18 months in the state prison." More here: ow.ly/hrqG30jENRV
"[Starbucks] needs to review its pre-employment screening procedures, its policies and procedures as well as conduct ongoing training of its employees."
bizjournals.com/philadelphia… via @PHLBizJournal
Louisianans - @The_Gambit asks: "Do you feel safer knowing that your ride-hailing service is regulated by the folks who regulate cows, chickens and pine trees?" 🐍🚘 ow.ly/kxOM30jDAZr
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We're sending love to our Mid-City neighbors. ❤️ nitter.gq/MidCityMessengr/status…
Several Mid-City businesses destroyed by a warehouse fire on Bayou St. John early this morning. Crews contained the fire at 10 a.m. today: bit.ly/2vEexdH
Everybody exaggerates a little on their #resume...right?? 📜🤥
Check out some great points from @hrdive on the issue: "The value of thorough vetting to assure a good, non-negligent hire cannot be overstressed."
Article: ow.ly/s7Jy30jzTcu
"White was teaching fifth grade when he was arrested March 23." - Proper background screening is never more critical when children's safety is at stake. ow.ly/CsT830jw6ep
Considering a drug-free workplace policy?
Here's a helpful guide from @httpEHSToday ://ow.ly/sLPw30jtY8J
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Enjoying an absolutely gorgeous afternoon at @FQFestNOLA 2018 with @madykduncan. Thanks for the sweet treats, @PlumStSnoballs! 🌞❤️🍧💖⚜️ #fqfest2018 #nola300 #onetimeinnola
Does your hiring process constitute disparate impact? If you're unsure, it's time to take a second look. ow.ly/oTga30joVKd
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As @Sifill_LDF noted, “Criminal background information can be a legitimate tool for screening job applicants,” but Target’s background checks were “harmful to many qualified applicants who deserved a fair shot at a good job.” theroot.com/target-agrees-to…
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This is great stuff. Any job seeker could benefit. #nextchat nitter.gq/DavidKovacovich/status…
"I brought him into my office and the guy's in handcuffs in less than five minutes. I couldn't believe it. I was in shock." ow.ly/hmDw30jlca7
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What you can and can’t learn from a $200 test tube. @UW looks at the limits of at-home DNA kits through the eyes of research and clinical geneticists. bit.ly/2GQWDWA
"#Vapes have evolved. This year, we have noticed more of these vapes have THC oil in them."
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"The holy grail for widespread crime and poverty reduction has been hidden in the American jail."
This thought provoking article form @Forbes explains why individualized assessment of criminal records benefits both applicants and employers: ow.ly/W20x30jgVVZ
"It’s important that we don’t have anyone falsely accused because of outside contamination."
#WIRED covers the debate surrounding potential racial bias in hair drug testing: ow.ly/ElkZ30jgVoO
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Ya never too hot
never too cold
never too young
never too old
never too skinny
never too fat
never too dis
never too dat
ya just where ya are
& dat's where it's at.
- Dr. John
#WednesdayWisdom
"I have made a terrible mistake. I have sold all my DNA on the internet." 💸
Read this article from The Guardian if you're considering an at-home #DNA test like 23andMe: ow.ly/ElWx30jcZ9i











